Kellie's Castle

Kellie's Castle was meant to
be a home away from home for
Scottish Planter, William
Kellie Smith in the 20th
century. Being far away from
home, Kellie desired his new
residence to be reminiscent
of
his home back in Scotland.
The
castle is perched on top of a
hill in what used to be a
rubber estate.

William Kellie Smith was an
interesting man who was
popular with his South Indian
workers. Kind at heart, he
erected a Hindu shrine for
his
workers on the castle
premises. As a token of
appreciation, his workers
erected a statue of Kellie
complete with a white suit
and
hat.

Construction of this unique
castle began in 1915.
However,
it came to an abrupt halt
with
Kellie's sudden death in
1926.
The solitary castle, looks
almost surreal in these wild
plantations of Perak, it
projects a strong personality
and an aura of mystery.

Recently, efforts have been
made by the Perak State
Government to rescue this
magnificent structure from
the
encroaching foliage. Besides
being haunted, the castle is
believed to have hidden rooms
and secret underground
tunnels.

The road that leads to
Kellie's Castle follows the
contours of the land in a
dizzying, maze-like fashion,
adding to the mystery and
romance of the place.

Getting Here

By RoadThe castle is situated on the
way to Batu Gajah town at the
Kinta Kellas Rubber Estate,
about a 30-minute drive and
14
km south of Ipoh City.

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